By: Jože Biščak
At first, it seemed that the globalists had miscalculated. The new Hungarian prime minister, Péter Magyar, appeared determined to continue Viktor Orbán’s migration policy. Even the alternative right saw in him a rejuvenated version of his predecessor. But after a quarter of a year, it is already clear that it was all merely a performance for the public: Magyar is returning the country to a subordinate position in which sovereignty is sacrificed for EU funds and ideological alignment, and Brussels bureaucrats are already saying that Hungary is once again a respectable member of the European Union. That is why everything is being overlooked.
What Magyar calls “reforms”, which are supposed to return the country to a “normal European democracy”, is a classic march of revenge, something that can without hesitation be described as a constitutional coup. The operation “Cleansing Fire”, which he presented to parliament and through which he wants to ‘de‑Orbánise’ (sound familiar?) Hungary and its institutions, is a crude intervention in the rule of law. The new government wants to use constitutional changes to remove President Tamás Sulyok, Constitutional Court President Péter Polt, and several other key officials appointed by the previous government before their terms expire. A retroactive limitation of MPs’ terms to 12 years is supposed to purge more than half of Fidesz MPs from parliament, while limiting the prime minister’s position to two terms is meant to prevent Orbán from becoming prime minister again. The establishment of a special national office “for asset seizure” is intended to hunt down allegedly stolen wealth of people close to the former ruling party.
This is not the rule of law. This is not democracy. This is not freedom. Under the guise of “restoring justice”, a political purge is taking place in Hungary. And there is no warning from Brussels, only silence. The same goes for the media, which for a decade and a half shouted and accompanied every move by Orbán with claims that he was “dismantling democracy”. Now they are not bothered by threats to the president, the paralysis of the constitutional court, or the deliberate weakening of institutions meant to ensure ideological balance. The path toward an authoritarian state was already outlined in Magyar’s inauguration speech: “Leave with your head held high, while you still can.” These are not words belonging to a democratic and free society, but the words of someone who supports revolutionary purges. Orbán never did such things; no journalist or media outlet was persecuted under his rule, and the opposition could breathe without fear of totalitarian measures. Yet for Brussels, Magyar is suddenly the man who will restore the “rule of law”.
The media shouted for a decade and a half and accompanied every move by Orbán with claims that he was “dismantling democracy”. Now they are not bothered by threats to the president, the paralysis of the constitutional court, or the deliberate weakening of institutions meant to ensure ideological balance.
When someone demands the resignation of a legitimately elected president, the attorney general, and the president of the constitutional court, while simultaneously announcing that all key positions will be filled with “trustworthy” people, we are not talking about reform but about consolidating personal power.
Magyar is a power opportunist and pragmatist who has realised that in a newly awakened Europe one can govern comfortably if aligned with Brussels and progressive agendas. Therefore, without fear of consequences, he will now purge and install loyalists, and under the guise of fighting corruption, settle scores and destroy political opponents.
The left‑wing mainstream, the European elite, and domestic NGOs funded by groups connected to Soros have created an anti‑democratic monster that will give them headaches. Magyar’s autocratic actions cannot be justified indefinitely, or perhaps they can. Corrupt as they are, they may turn a blind eye to everything, as long as the slogan remains: “At least it is not Orbán.” With Brussels’ blessing, he will be able to do anything.
Orbán was not without faults, no one is. Long years in power affect everyone, but key officials changed through natural, lawful processes. He was known for defending Hungarian identity and sovereignty. Magyar, however, is a politician who immediately began pushing the country into the grip of Brussels, and thus onto the path of the decline of European civilisation.